I woke up and Susan was sleeping in. I got up from the bed and looked at the sprawling city of improved New York through the windows. It felt as if my every distasteful choice was finally yielding some positive results. But then I saw it, the request to which I will have to relent.
For a brief moment, the environment got a little rowdy as Jake and Haley had gotten up who were racing in order to reach the breakfast table first. I shook my head with a smile as I was making pancakes after all. " Relax, kiddos. There's plenty of pancakes to go around for everyone." I put five pancakes with fresh berries and maple syrup on each plate and put a bowl filled with extra berries and chopped fruits drizzled with honey and whipped cream, fresh squeezed orange juice in a jug in the middle of the table.
" Nothing beats fresh produce from the farmers market." Says Susan while eating the pancakes with relish. " Actually, these are from the Scorpio base agricultural biodome. As a matter of fact, we have been eating fresh produce and dairy from my Scorpio base for nearly a year." I say. " Eh, I am not complaining." Says Dad. Everyone just shrugs as they come to the term that every aspect of their lives will hold surprises as having the all mighty being in all of real and unreal existence as a member of the family.
" No." I say. " Right. You see the future in all of its possibilities." Grumbles Jake. " No." I say again. This time Haley just gives a defeated huff. " What's going on?" Asked a confused Susan. " Jake and Haley want to learn how to fight from me." I say while pinching my temple. " But that's not a bad thing John, agoogo." Says Fu Dog. " It is a bad thing Fu. I don't hold back and before they can learn any single thing they will probably feel the cold embrace of death a few times which will make them fearless and without fear there is no caution which will breed recklessness."
I say. " Dad please. I'm not that same reckless kid anymore because I know that I have to be responsible for every decision of mine carries the weight of many lives. So, please help me become stronger, dad." Asks Jake. I grunt in frustration and say, " I have conditions. 1. You convince your friends, your mom, your grandpa and Fu dog to train with you along with Brad, Daisy and Stacey. 2. If one of you quit I teach no one. So, what's it gonna be Jakearoo?" " Can I get something a little fairer?" Asks Jake clearly knowing the answer. " Life is a speed run where you keep overcoming hurdles. So, nah." I say and I know that Jake will succeed.
" I hope you don't hold it against me Jake. Because I truly am not teacher material." I say. " Come on dad, don't say it like that you're more capable than you let on." Says Jake while bumping me in the forearm. " Let's not go to the heavy stuff and go out and do surfing?" I say as if I'm confused. " Skate boarding dad and I think I need to take a walk with Rose." I raise my index finger as if I have remembered something. Then I grabbed out a box from thin air and gave it to Jake. " Four Canoptek Scarabs are there. The moment anyone touches them it identifies them as their master. So, you know the drill. First Rose, then her parents and finally Daisy." I told Jake. Jake grabs the box and makes a beeline for the elevator.
3rd person POV:
The Jones family decided to stay in Infinitum Tower as it's basically a free apartment that can have bigger space than most mansions due to the connection to the space manipulation generator. Of course, the Jones's refused to increase their space anymore than necessary. The Jones family finished their breakfast and at that moment their doorbell rang. " I'll get it." Says Daisy and opens to find Jake.
" Yo, Jake bro here to see Rosarino?" Asks Daisy while inviting Jake in who was holding a box. " Yes, but I also have some work with you all." " Oh, Jake. How nice of you to drop by. Want some breakfast?" Asks Mrs. Jones. " Nah, I already ate. Dad just sent the security package mentioned in your contract." Answered Jake. " Ah, I remember that clause. Where are they?" Asks Mr. Jones. " No, they aren't agents or anything. They are in the box." Answers Jake while pointing at the box he was holding. " Wait are those Canoptek Spyders?" Asks Rose. " You know about them Rose?" Asks Daisy.
" Yeah, nearly lost my legs to the one Jake owns." Answers Rose sheepishly. " Perhaps a demonstration is in order. Gammah Null show yourself." Orders Jake. Gammah Null comes forward from the phase space and waves one of his front legs in a hi motion. " You would think one would get used to technological surprises by now." Mutters Mr. Jones while rubbing his forehead.
" Meet the Canoptek Spyder. Capable of converting energy into materials while having monomolecularly edged limbs capable of slicing even the strongest materials known to man, has various types of scarabs for various tasks and can shred anything down to the fundamental element with their gauss beams, can camouflage and hide in a space that is separate from the normal space time." Explained Jake theatrically.
Rose came forward and took one which turned into a cute pastel pink and golden Spyder, then one each was taken by Rose's parents which customized themselves into a dark blue and light blue scheme for Rose's dad while Rose's mom went white with a pink outline. Daisy's one was golden with pink outlines. Rose's one is Zetah Null, Mr. Jones's one is Etah Null, Mrs. Jones's one is Thetah Null and Daisy's one is Iotah Null. " They are your constant companions and they won't invade your privacy because dad doesn't need to as everything is laid bare before him and dad said sorry." Explained Jake. Rose went out with Jake for a day of fun.